Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Day Shift
About The Position
Would you like to make a difference in a patients live? As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Geisinger Behavioral Health, you will be able to do just that! Apply Now to learn more! Geisinger Behavioral Health is a premier, 96-bed, inpatient facility in Moosic, PA. We care for adolescents and adults with acute symptoms of behavioral health disorders. AVAILABLE SCHEDULE Full Time Day Shift 6A-2:30PM Rotating weekends Geisinger Behavioral Health Benefits: We provide a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education Flexible scheduling Epic EMR Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) plan Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
- Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education
- Flexible scheduling
- Epic EMR
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan
- Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
